Overview

You will learn to create biodevices ranging from biological circuits to organelles, cells, and tissues, and explore how synthetic cells can revolutionise both fundamental research and applications across therapeutics, agrochemical delivery, diagnostics, regenerative medicine, green biosynthesis, and bioremediation.

Key facts:

Through hands‑on experience you will design, build, and characterise synthetic cells using microfluidics, 3D bioprinting, AI, microscopy, membrane engineering, and other technologies. You will work in world‑class facilities, such as the £200M Molecular Sciences Research Hub and the £5M Advanced Hackspace, and apply your designs to translational challenges, such as delivery in biological systems.

You will develop close links with industry and NGOs, gaining expertise required for further study at PhD level or for a career in industry and the SME sector, where synthetic cell skills are in high demand. Synthetic Cell Science is offered at Imperial.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nanomedicine

HackSynCeIl

Research project

Prior to the start of the experimental work, you will design and plan your upcoming lab work and convey your plans in a format of a research grant proposal.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-29 00:00:00

More details

Deadlines:

Round 2: 7 January
Round 3: 11 March

Round 4: 29 April

Apply as early as you can – we cannot guarantee that courses will remain open, in later rounds.

Language

English

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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115

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62

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 in a Physical Science, Life Science/Biomedical degree or Engineering-based subject.
All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the university.

Tuition Fees

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43000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

15600 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Funding

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